Cambridge Test 19

IELTS Speaking Practice • 4 Complete Tests • Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3

Test 1

International Food & Law
PART 1: International Food
  1. Can you find food from many different countries where you live? [Why/Why not?]
  2. How often do you eat typical food from other countries? [Why/Why not?]
  3. Have you ever tried making food from another country? [Why/Why not?]
  4. What food from your country would you recommend to people from other countries? [Why?]
PART 2: Cue Card

Describe a Law That Was Introduced in Your Country and That You Thought Was a Very Good Idea

You should say:
  • What the law was
  • Who introduced it
  • When and why it was introduced
  • And explain why you thought this law was such a good idea.
PART 3: Discussion Topics

School Rules

  1. What kinds of rules are common in a school?
  2. How important is it to have rules in a school?
  3. What do you recommend should happen if children break school rules?

Working in the Legal Profession

  1. Can you suggest why many students decide to study law at university?
  2. What are the key personal qualities needed to be a successful lawyer?
  3. Do you agree that working in the legal profession is very stressful?

Test 2

Air Travel & Rewards
PART 1: Air Travel
  1. Have you travelled a lot by plane? [To where?/Why not?]
  2. Why do you think some people enjoy travelling by plane?
  3. Would you like to live near an airport? [Why/Why not?]
  4. In the future, do you think that you will travel by plane more often? [Why/Why not?]
PART 2: Cue Card

Describe a Person From Your Country Who Has Won a Prize, Award, or Medal

You should say:
  • Who this person is
  • Which prize, award, or medal they received
  • What they did to win this
  • And explain whether you think it was right that this person received this prize, award, or medal.
PART 3: Discussion Topics

Rewards for Children at School

  1. What types of school prizes do children in your country receive?
  2. What do you think are the advantages of rewarding schoolchildren for good work?
  3. Do you agree that it's more important for children to receive rewards from their parents than from teachers?

Rewards for Sportspeople

  1. Do you think that some sportspeople (e.g., top footballers) are paid too much money?
  2. Should everyone on a team get the same prize money when they win?
  3. Do you agree with the view that, in sport, taking part is more important than winning?

Test 3

Holidays & Cars
PART 1: Holidays
  1. Do you prefer spending holidays with friends or with family? [Why?]
  2. What kind of holiday accommodation do you like to stay in? [Why?]
  3. What plans do you have for your next holiday?
  4. Is your city or region a good place for other people to visit on holiday? [Why/Why not?]
PART 2: Cue Card

Describe a Car Journey You Made That Took Longer Than Expected

You should say:
  • Where you were going
  • Who you were with
  • How you felt during the journey
  • And explain why this car journey took longer than expected.
PART 3: Discussion Topics

Driving a Car

  1. How interested are young people in your country in learning to drive?
  2. What are the differences between driving in the countryside and driving in the city?
  3. Do you consider most drivers where you live to be good drivers?

Electric Cars

  1. How popular are electric cars in your country?
  2. In what ways could more people be persuaded to buy electric cars?
  3. Do you think all cars will be electric one day?

Test 4

Cafés, Views & Beauty
PART 1: Cafés
  1. Do you have a favourite café? [Why/Why not?]
  2. Do you often go to cafés by yourself? [Why/Why not?]
  3. What do you think helps to make a cafe very popular? [Why?]
  4. Why do some people prefer cafes that are part of large chains, rather than small, local cafés?
PART 2: Cue Card

Describe a Place You Visited That Has Beautiful Views

You should say:
  • Where this place is
  • When and why you visited it
  • What views you can see from this place
  • And explain why you think these views are so beautiful.
PART 3: Discussion Topics

The Beauty Industry

  1. Do you agree that most beauty products are a waste of money?
  2. How does the beauty industry advertise its products so successfully?
  3. What do you think of the view that beauty products should not be advertised to children?
  4. Why do many people equate youth with beauty?
  5. Do you think that being beautiful could affect a person's success in life?
  6. Why might society's ideas about beauty change over time?